It’s hard to discipline children. You can’t hit them. Timeouts are not effective. Now, a study out of the University of Pittsburgh says yelling at teens and tweens — particularly when it involves cursing or insults — can be just as harmful as hitt...

Resolving to stop yelling at kids is one thing. Being able to carry through is another. Here are some great tips to not yell even when you're hopping mad.

I'm easily overwhelmed. When my kids' exuberant screams reach a decibel level my ears can't tolerate, when Chuck E. – the life-size "rat" at the pizza place – starts doing his jig while flashing arcade lights blind me, or when I open my email to f...

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Why is it so easy to go from “zero to 60” when our kids make us angry? There are many reasons, but I think it’s mainly because we ourselves to go to 60. And in a sense, when we get up to 60—when we react emotionally—we’re allowing the behavior of ...

What parent hasn’t lost their temper when a kid misbehaves? A parent who hasn’t lost his or her cool is a mythical creature, probably riding on a unicorn over a rainbow right now. I could count the times I’ve lost my cool as a dad on the fingers o...

The way you view your child’s behaviour will influence the effect it has on you. Understanding child development can help you to see your child’s behaviour in a less negative light. • Parents often say “he’s winding me up” or “she knows how to pre...

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We all have good kids; sometimes their behavior just stinks. When you're teaching your children to ride their bikes, do you punish them when they don't get it the first try? Of course not. You encourage them, support them, and give them guidance. ...